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    happens in Romeo and Juliet‚ which is why it’s such an interesting movie to make over and over again. Luhrmann emphasizes the theme found in Romeo and Juliet of young love leading to reckless decisions in the death scene of his 1996 version by excluding certain characters‚ using the motif of light/dark imagery‚ and having Romeo and Juliet talk before committing suicide. To begin with‚ a change Luhrmann decided to make in the death scene of his version of Romeo and Juliet was that he would exclude

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    both Fitzgerald and Luhrmann place on the wealthy and how they are unified by their money‚ We see two types of wealthy people in the Great Gatsby. We see the Buchanan’s who were born into wealth. The term "old money" is used both in the text and film to identify people who don’t have to work to gain their means. Then we have Gatsby who has only just recently acquired his money. Not only does he work for a living‚ but he comes from a low-class background. Fitzgerald and Luhrmann critique the way in

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    In the film Romeo+Juliet (1996)‚ Luhrmann puts a new‚ fresh spin on Shakespeare’s classic play‚ Romeo and Juliet. While staying somewhat true to the original play‚ he shapes the dialogue‚ acting‚ and setting to bring the star crossed lovers into the present. This makes it more appealing and approachable to a modern audience. One might argue that the mixture of modern scenery and accents and Shakespearean English is an unsatisfying hybrid‚ and that a remake should either edit the language so it

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    Baz ’s situation is that he was estranged from his family‚ slowly he is starting to intergrade with his 2 older sisters‚ his mother and 1 of his older brothers. Baz has had drink and drug issues in the past he has got mental health problems and at time has anxiety attacks. I would apply Erikson ’s psychosocial theory as one of the

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    that are portrayed and developed in various ways. Their unique personalities are what makes the play so diverse and complex. In the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann film versions of the play Romeo and Juliet‚ the personality traits of humour‚ wisdom‚ and loyalty of the character Mercutio is portrayed in different ways. To begin‚ in both the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann versions of the play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Mercutio - one of Romeo’s best friends is seen as a humoristic

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    Paul Stoller’s eventual understanding and practicing of magic is the result of his acceptance and immersion in the world of the Songhay as a full-fledged member of the community. If Stoller had maintained his objective anthropological distance‚ his belief system would have never changed‚ and he would have never acquired the knowledge and acceptance of Songhay magic. It is not coincidence that when he begins to feel most accepted amongst the tribe parallel the moments when he starts to believe in

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    his best. Simon is hardworking‚ courageous‚ and extremely resilient. His roommate‚ Tyrannus Basilton Grimm-Pitch‚ or Baz‚ even though some in his family don’t support him‚ tries to be patient with them. He is portrayed as an all-around good person. Penelope

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    2009 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N English (Standard) and English (Advanced) Paper 1 — Area of Study Total marks – 45 Section I Pages 3–8 General Instructions • Reading time – 10 minutes • Working time – 2 hours • Write using black or blue pen 15 marks • Attempt Question 1 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section II Page 9 15 marks • Attempt Question 2 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section III Pages 10–11 15 marks • Attempt

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    In this presentation I will be talking about the changes made to the ending (which is Act 5 Scene 3) of Romeo and Juliet in 1700s compare to the changes made in the Baz Luhrman film version of the play. The plot of both were actually similarly the same‚ however the setting was a lot different and I will be talking about some of the main important changes made to the setting of the movie and of course most importantly the topic which my presentation is mainly on which is Alternate Endings. First

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    How does Baz Lurhmann make ‘Romeo and Juliet’ accessible to a modern audience? William Shakespeare‚ an Elizabethan playwright‚ is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and is sometimes referred to as “The Bard of Avon”. His plays were written to entertain the working class audience of the time and it is in this spirit that Baz Lurhmann uses a wide range of theatrical techniques to make his work accessible to today’s audience. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is as tragedy in five acts

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